St. Paul daily globe., 1887-08-21


successful run of two years Mr.. ScanlOn
gave it up for new piece that offered
him better opportunities for displaying
his remarkable genius. The play has
been revamped and will be reproduced
with new scenery, new songs and new
effects by splendid company with
Mrs. Dion BOucicault cast as
Mary Carroll, a wonderfully strong
character. The merciless manner in
which the press of America and Europe
handled the venerable BOucicault on
the occasion of his marriage to Agnes
Robertson has not yet been forgotten by
the people, and his coming to America
with his new wife found in Europe ere
ated considerable sensation. Mrs.
Boucicault nee Robertson, who appears
at the Grand tomorrow night, is beau
tiful woman, possessing the wonderful
charms of face and form that go so far
towards winning the hearts of the peO-
pie. She is an actress of undiSputed
ability, and has to her credit the high
est encOmiumS from the pens of Euro
pean cities. Five years ago she retired
from before the foOtlightS and devoted
herself to literature, and imbued with
fresh genius and new spirit she ap-
pears at the Grand Monday night for the
first time on any stage since she bade
it temporary farewell in 1882, support
ed by Aubrey Boucicault and company
of superior excellence.
CLEANING UP.
During the weeks that the Grand has
been closed to the public Manager Scott
has put it in splendid shape for the fall
opening. Many hundred dollars have
been expended in renOvating the theater
from the dressing room to the dome, ,and
yesterday it looked as fresh and pretty
as though the walls had been newly
decorated and the stage set with new
scenery.
"You have no idea,' said Manager
Scott, show much work is required to
keep a theater of this size in shape. l
have had twenty people working here
steadily for the past two weeks and
they will not finish before Monday
noon. You see every seat in the house
has to be cleaned and the dust beaten
out of the cushion, the globes over the
gas jets have to be washed and the cell
ings and walls washed"
Speaking of the walls and ceilings, it
may be interesting to many readers to
know the process used in this work. OF
course it will not do to wash the cal
simined and painted walls with water
or any liquid. A preparation
is made, the ingredients of
which are rye flour, water
and some substances known only to the
profession of wall decorators, and with
a handful of this dough in his hand the
cleaner wipes the walls and ceilings.
The dough removes the dust and parti-
cles of dirt, leaving the decorations as
bright and as clean as when first laid
On by the painters brush. One can
well imagine the length of time it would
f.,l- ffarrr fn hnx nct roo
of walls and ceilings of the Grand in
this manner. In cleaning the dome the
workmen hung short pieces of jOist in
iron stirrupS pendent from staples
screwed into the ceiling, and on these
frail supports they travelled over the
dome foot by foot, swinging hundreds
of feet in the air over the parquette like
birds on their perches.
The foyer and the ladies' and gentle
mems toilet rooms have been newly
decorated. The walls of the foyer are
covered with gilt paper of beautiful
pattern, and there is wainScOting of
heavy stamped material closely imitat-
ing Lincrusta Walton. The ceiling has
been redecorated with beautiful tints
that blend in pleasing harmony. The
tractive as now, and Manager Scott
justly points to it with pride.
THE OLYMPIC.
The Olympic has been thoroughly
cleansed and put in splendid shape for
the fall and winter season, which opens
next Monday night with May Fisk's
blondes in their spicy burleSque, 1.-The
Female Brigands," cast in the full
strength of her sixteen blondes. This
company is constituted of some of the
finest speciality artists in the profession,
and among them is Queenie Hetherton,
one of the most beautiful artistes on the
variety stage to-day, who is a great IA
vOrite in the Northwest. Following this
company come Nellie SidOnia with her
party of frisky French favorites, and
fair week Manager Hilton says he has
arranged for the presentation of the
original "Black Crook by t. o. How
ards famous company.
The Olympic, as it will open to re-
ceiye its patrons tomorrow night, will
present picture of neatneSs and COM
fort. The boxes have been fitted up
with new lace curtains, the scenery has
been renovated and much added to the
old stock, and the floor of the foyer has
been newly carpeted. In the front of
the theater Manager Hilton has placed
the Edison light, and the wood work has
been freshly painted. 1t is the cOSieSt
and neatest theater of its class to be
found west of Chicago. L. II.